Superintendent III - Gilbane Building Company

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Superintendent III to be responsible for the overall field work on a project, ensuring that company policies and procedures are met in regard to safety, scheduling, budget, quality and customer satisfaction. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who Are You? 

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

What’s in it for you? 

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources throughout your career. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, Superintendent’s work under the direction of experienced Lead and General Superintendents, Project Mangers and Project Executives on each job site which provides you with opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will promote Gilbane’s industry-recognized safety standards, coordinate the work of trade contractors, and participate in daily project meetings.

• Direct the day-to-day coordination of Gilbane’s trade contractors and their sub-contractors to ensure they turn out high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule
• Develop, document and communicate the work plan regarding changes made in the field
• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents to be able to plan ahead and anticipate potential problems before they arise
• Obtain or verify that the subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes
• Act as primary safety representative in the field and enforce quality control policies
• Establish credibility among owners, trade contractors, unions etc. by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment
• Lead contractor meetings on a regular basis
• Maintain daily reports and documentation using Procore
• Create, manage and update the project schedule, create and implement contingency plans when necessary
• Communicate schedule status, updates and changes to Project Team and Trade Contractors
• Plan, coordinate and manage jobsite logistics
• Oversee project quality plan and implement necessary changes
• Resolve jurisdictional disputes

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 5-7 years experience on commercial/industrial construction projects in a superintendent role
• Experience in healthcare, K-12, senior living, or similar markets highly preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong technical and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to collaborate on a daily basis with the project team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Procore, Primavera Scheduling, CMIC preferred
• Construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction
• Experience and proficiency in all divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling, and cost control
• Strong knowledge and appreciation of construction safety processes and ability to enforce the project safety plan
• Ability to create an environment where “safety first” is the culture and all trades people work with an incident and injury free attitude
• OSHA 30 hour certified

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.